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Re: Whats in Helium?
- Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Whats in Helium?
- From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 20:17:41 -0600
The remaining 2/3 is still helium. It doesn't displace enough air to
create lift. When you were filling the baloon did it generate lift when it
was only 2/3 full? Probably not. Welding quality Helium is better than
95% pure (that's the cheap stuff).
73,
Joe ka0yos
Ex-Helium worker and former resident of Amarillo, TX (Helium Capital of the
World)
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